Article 4A, Sec. 18-401, 18-403, 18-417
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Parking
- Minimum, studio / 1-bedroom
- 1
- Minimum, 2+ bedroom
- 2
Uses
Permitted by right1
Prohibited1
Extracted standards
51 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Barbed wire prohibition
The use of barbed wire is not permitted.
- Decorative wall setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. trigger heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
Walls of four (4) feet or greater must meet requirements for building setbacks.
- Finished side orientation
All fences or screens shall have the finished side facing the street and the adjoining properties.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - corner lot front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
Front yard: From the front of the building line to the property line, the fence may not exceed (4) feet
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - corner rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Rear yard: Six (6) feet max.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - corner side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
Corner Side Yard: For the depth of the front yard setback of the adjacent lot zoning, the fence may not exceed four (4) feet in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
Front Yard: From the front of the building line to property line the fence may not exceed four (4) feet max. in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Rear Yard: Six (6) feet max.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - interior side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Interior Side Yard: Six (6) feet max.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - sight triangle3 ft
the fence may not exceed three (3) feet within the required Sight Triangle
- Maximum wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. - sight triangle3 ft
Walls located within sight triangle may not exceed three (3) feet in height.
- Retaining wall setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. trigger heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
Walls of five (5) feet in height or greater must meet the requirements for building setbacks.
Lighting
- Full cut-off or directional shielding required
Exterior lighting must consist of full cut-off or directionally shielded lighting fixtures that are aimed and controlled so that the directed light is substantially confined to the object intended to be illuminated and not to exceed the boundary of the property.
- Holiday lighting exemption period45 days
Temporary holiday lighting displayed for a period not exceeding forty-five (45) consecutive days is exempt
- Maximum luminance at property boundary0.5 foot-candles
Maximum luminance levels shall not exceed 0.5 foot-candles at the property boundary.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. lighting types
Lasers, searchlights, strobe lights, and blinking lights, excluding temporary holiday lighting; Low-pressure sodium and mercury vapor light sources.
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure dwelling prohibition
No accessory structure may be used for dwelling purposes.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure location
Accessory structures shall be located only behind the rear wall of the principal structure, and a projection of this line at the rear corners of the structure.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.2 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
A two-story accessory building is permitted provided that no part of it shall exceed the height of the principal building.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. coverage30 pct
An accessory structure may not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the area of a rear yard.
- Maximum deck encroachment into other yards4 ft
and any other required yard by up to four (4) feet
- Maximum deck encroachment into rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft
Uncovered decks may encroach into the required rear yard by up to ten (10) feet
- Maximum obstruction heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in sight triangle3 ft
On any corner lot there shall be no fences, walls, structure, planting, shrubbery, or obstruction to vision more than three (3) feet above the curb level within twenty-five (25) feet of the intersection of any two (2) street lines.
- Maximum pool rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. coverage25 pct
Not occupy more than twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the yard to the rear of the principal structure.
- Maximum satellite antenna diameter14 ft
Only one satellite antenna, which may not exceed fourteen (14) feet in diameter, may be erected or installed on any one building lot
- Maximum satellite antenna heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.18 ft
No satellite antennae mounted in any such yard shall exceed eighteen (18) feet measured vertically from the highest point of the signal receiving apparatus
- Minimum patio setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line3 ft
Patios may be located in any yard so long as they are set back at least three (3) feet from any property line.
- Minimum pool setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from corner side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.35 ft
From the edge of the water, be not less than 35 ft. from the corner side yard.
- Minimum pool setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from principal structure10 ft
From the edge of the water, be not less than 10 ft. from the rear wall of the principal structure
- Minimum pool setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line10 ft
From the edge of the water, be not less than 10 ft. from a side or rear property line.
- Pool fencing required
Be within a fenced yard, within a pool fence, or an appropriate cover.
- Pool location
Be located to the rear of the principal structure on the same lot.
- Satellite antenna location
Any such antenna shall be located only in the rear yard of such lot no closer than fifteen (15) feet to any side or rear lot line nor less than ten (10) feet from the rear of a principal building
- Satellite antenna screening required
All ground-mounted satellite antenna over four (4) feet in diameter shall be screened from adjoining properties by a wooden or masonry fence of six (6) feet in height or by a living screen of evergreen plantings not less than five (5) feet in height at the time of planting
- Sidewalk connection required
The developer of any lot that fronts an existing street shall dedicate land, construct a sidewalk, and connect such new sidewalk to the existing adjacent sidewalks, if any.
- Sidewalk dedication required
The developer of any lot shall dedicate land along the lot frontage for sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements as shown in the adopted Town Pedestrian Plan.
- Sight triangle distance from intersection25 ft
within twenty-five (25) feet of the intersection of any two (2) street lines
Parking
- Commercial vehicle parking restriction
It shall be unlawful to park any commercial vehicle in any residential zone of the Town for more than one hour in any 24-hour period
- Driveway width matching garage opening distance18 ft
The width of the driveway shall meet the width of the garage opening for a minimum of eighteen (18) feet from the garage.
- Maximum driveway width24 ft
nor more than twenty-four (24) feet at the street right-of-way line
- Minimum driveway width12 ft
Ingress and egress to a public street shall maintain a width of not less than twelve (12) feet nor more than twenty-four (24) feet at the street right-of-way line.
- Reduced driveway width for long driveways10 ft
Driveways longer than forty (40) feet from the right-of-way may reduce the driveway width to ten (10) feet starting at a distance of twenty (20) feet from the right-of-way
- Driveway surface materials
All driveways and parking areas shall be constructed of permanent materials, with an asphalt, concrete, or grid paver surface. Gravel or grass shall not be permitted surface treatments for driveways or parking areas.
- Minimum distance between driveway entrances15 ft
Lots with two driveway entrances must have a minimum of fifteen (15) feet between entrances from interior edge to interior edge at the right-of-way line.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space depth16 ft
and depth of sixteen (16) feet
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space width8 ft
A single-unit residential parking space shall provide for an area with a minimum width of eight (8) feet
- Minimum turnaround setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way6 ft
Turn around spaces or additional parking spaces shall be located a minimum of six (6) feet from the right-of-way
Signage
- Maximum permanent sign area1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No permanent signs greater than 1.5 square feet in area are permitted for single-unit residential lots.
Moving or rotating signs, flags, pennants, streamers, balloons, or similar devices that involve motion or rotation of any part or display. Signs with electronic messages; changeable copy; changing color(s); flashing, blinking, or oscillating effects; that imitate movement through lighting effects; or that use video display of any kind. Any exposed-tubing lighting arrangement. Portable signs. Signs that contain words, pictures, or statements that are obscene. Signs placed in the right-of-way without the expressed consent of the Town. Signs of any type shall not be erected upon the roof of any building, except on the sides of a mansard-type roof.
- Sign exclusions
Federal, state, and local flags. Street address signs. All displays less than one and one-half (1.5) square feet in area.
- Sign exemption area1.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs not exceeding one and one-half (1.5) square feet in area are exempt from these regulations.
From the ordinance
The standards in this Article 4A apply generally to all new construction, additions, and alterations in any RS-10, RS-12.5, or RS-16 zone. ... Minimum off-street parking required: Two (2) spaces for up to three (3) bedrooms.
Parking requirements
{
"4 bedrooms": "3 spaces",
"4+ bedrooms": "4 spaces",
"up to 3 bedrooms": "2 spaces",
"Accessory Living Unit": "1 space per sleeping quarters/bedroom"
}